U.K. firm Charles Russell Speechlys is opening its first Asian office in Hong Kong with three partners.

The Hong Kong office will mainly focus on family law and private wealth planning practices. Partner Richard Grasby joins from offshore firm Maples and Calder, where he led the Asia trusts and private wealth practice from Hong Kong. Qualified both in the Cayman Islands and the British Virgin Islands, Grasby advises clients on trust structure, family offices and private funds.